Patrick Michael Karnahan & Black Irish Band. Patrick helped create the band in 1989, and has been it's major songwriter and performer. Patrick is also a retired Wildland Firefighter, with 22 seasons with the United States Forest Service, which has inspired much of his work. The music of the band is original and traditional, full of rich Celtic and American History. Patrick performs on Trumpet, Guitar, Banjo, Melodeon, Concertina, and Piano. To- date, Patrick has written and recorded 132 of his original songs. Go to www.blackirish.com The band has release thirty-four CDs, without one greatest hits, or any major hit!! Patrick is also a noted American artist, (oil painter), specializing in American Railroads, Wildland firefighting, Irish Landscapes, and West Coast Seascapes. His art website is www.patrickkarnahan.com Patrick also is a wine maker and vineyard owner at his Gold Wall Ranch in the Sierra Foothill town of Jamestown, California.